The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-22
Items from the Courts.


DRUGGIST ARRESTED FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Edward NJ. Tompkins. the Massachusetts ave.
nue. druggist, was arrested last evening a
warrant from Squire Feibleman charging him
with selling intoxicauts Sunday. He gave
bond for his appearance for trial to-day. The
warrant was sworn out by Enoch Reade.
WILL OF HENRY EMERICH.
The will of Henry Emerich. deceased. was
probated in the Circnt Court yesterday He
leaves all his estate valued at $40, 600, to be di-
vided among his wife and three children. His
eldest son, Adoph was named as his executor,
but did not qualify, and the estate wall probably
be settled without administration.
NINE TELEPHONE SUITS FILED.
Nine new suits were flied yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court by the American
Bell Telephone Company, for infrineement of
patent The defendants are ]. S. Dodge David
Carpenter F. A. Benham, S. W. Shumard, 81.
c. Dodge Miller & Connell. Booneman q Doll,
F. B.. g. and w. B. Pratt and the Elkhart
Milling Company.
UNFORTUNATE ACTORS SUED FOR BOARD.
William b. Baker. manager of the Enterprise
Hotel, has instituted proceedings against the
Whalen and Marine dramatic troupe for s119 68,
alleged to be due him for boarding the mem ers
of the company. Charles NJ Fletcher, manager
Of the company. is made the principal defendant.
The company formerly the road, but
met with i'll luck, and is now in this city.
INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY.
Camden johnson and John Sellers, the TWO
young men from Lawrence charged with lead
ing astray two young girls last fall, ar
rested again yesterday grand jury warrants.
They gave bond in the sum OF 500 each and
were released. The men had already been COM
mitted 10 the Criminal Court by Squire FeIbe-
man. and the consideration Of the case by the
grand jury has no significance.
HoRsE-THIEFs SENTENCE.
George McQuera. alias McQuiddy. the young
man who hired horse aad buggy from Jacob
D. Hoss. Saturday afternoon, and in an hour
afterward sold it to Pray & Baker liverymen,
was sentenced to six years IMPRISONMENT in tho
northern penltentiary, by Judge Irwin. yester-
day morning. To prevent the grand jury from
having chance to release the man. Detective
Bruce filed Information against him in the Grim
inal Court The thief said he ready re-
ceIve his sentence, and at once pleaded guilty.
He Still refuses to state where his home is.
UNWILLING TO BE TRIED BY THE MAYOR
Only two of the seven saloon-keepers arrested
Sunday for selling intoxicants allowed their,
| cases to remain in the Mayors court The
| others took changes of venue the justices of
| the peace who have been showing them much
iency lately. CORTLAND Norlando was tried
before Mayor Denny. and his was taken
| under advicement until to-day. Ben Kerstine.
the other saloon-keeDer who left his case with
the Mayor. will have hearing this morning.
| The other cases will, change of oe be
tried to-day and to morrow by justices WAipole,
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imposed by some of the justices is disco oraeing
to the police, and is incentive to the saloon
keepers to go violating the law. Some of
them boast publicly that they afford to pay
ten-doIlar fine every week. The only hope
Superintendant Travis has is with the Criminal
Court, aud after this. whenever an arrest is
made the case will be taken to the Criminal
Court direct on information.
DIDN'T GET OFF AS EASY AS HE EXPECTED
An aggravating divorce came up before
Judge Taylor yesterday morning. The plaintiff
was Mrs. Louisa A. Morand. nd the defendant
John Ellis Morand- The evidence showed that
the defendant had abandoned his wife and two
children without any cause end had promised
to marry a Young woman North Mississippi
street. Il a was willing to allow the divorce to
| be granted without appearing in court, but
| Judge Taylor wanted to give him lecture, and
| sent for him. He refused to come and the
| Judge granted the divorce, and awarded Mrs.
| Morand 81, 800 alimonv, 500 to be paid Jan. l.
| aud the remainder in $lOO Insta.lments quar-
terly. Besides this allowance, be ordered that
| $50 per month should be paid into court for the
support of the two children. and gave notice that
| in of the refusal to make any OF the speci-
fed payments the defendant must be brought
/ before him for contempt of court. In rendering
| his decree. the Judge expressed his opinion of
the course pursued by the defendant in the very
strongest terms